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Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up over cocktails and snacks last week, exchanging opinions as they flicked through profiles of gay men on dating apps Tinder and Grindr.

Reuters

This Morning and Lorraine episodes to be axed over coming weeks

World Cup matches will result in temporary changes to ITV’s television schedule

The Independent UK

I walked around Qatar in a Wales shirt and it was absolutely joyful

The world finally knows we're not a part of England

Wales Online

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Sportswashing and spectacle as Qatar’s World Cup of conflicts kicks off

The greatest show on Earth will take place against a background of human suffering that cannot be ignored

The Independent UK

World Cup Group A: Mystery surrounds Qatar on pitch amid controversy off it

Qatar kicks off the World Cup on Sunday against Ecuador.

The National (Scotland)

England vs Iran: History shows why tone-setting victory can be crucial to World Cup 2022 hopes

If Gareth Southgate wants a reminder of the importance of England winning their opening game in Qatar, he need only look back at the last World Cup.

Evening Standard

Man Utd sacking still has impact on Louis van Gaal ahead of World Cup

Louis van Gaal was sacked as Man Utd manager in 2016 and Ruud Gullit reckons that still has an impact on his outlook as he leads the Netherlands into the Qatar World Cup

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Infantino says double standard behind World Cup critics

FIFA president Gianni Infantino targets European critics of World Cup host Qatar and suggests a moral double standard in his home continent

The Independent UK

Fifa chief accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'

DOHA: Fifa president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off.

Bangkok Post

Jack Grealish "scared" after climbing on a camel in Qatar at World Cup

Jack Grealish and the England squad have settled in Qatar with the Manchester City star thrust upon a camel after they touched down in the Middle East

Daily Mirror

FIFA launches new captain’s armband on eve of World Cup

England’s Harry Kane and Wales’ Gareth Bale were due to wear the OneLove armbands in Qatar before Saturday’s announcement.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: the value of preparation time in Qatar

Our daily rundown will be available through the tournament. Here is a taster to set the scene as the big kick-off looms

The Guardian - UK

From robot VARs to air-cooling: nine things to look out for at Qatar 2022

A look at some of the unusual, innovative and less palatable features of the coming World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Gareth Southgate feeling heat from England fans after Hungary debacle

The 4-0 home defeat in the Nations League has increased the pressure on the manager, but he retains the support of the FA

The Guardian - UK

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To acquiesce to Macron’s call to stay silent on Qatar would be a crime in itself

The president of France has said politics should be kept out of sport but his request is not only an insult but a semantic impossibility

Daily Mirror

When is the 2022 World Cup opening ceremony? Start time, how to watch and who’s performing

The wait is finally over as hosts Qatar take on Ecuador in the opening game of the World Cup on Sunday, but the all-important opening ceremony must take place first

The National (Scotland)

Welcome to bizarre Qatar: a World Cup you won't forget - Joe Callaghan

It was a Thursday, apparently…Thursday December 2, 2010. Just 12 years but a lifetime ago at the same time.

Daily Mirror

Former England forward hits back at Jamie Carragher's calls for Gareth Southgate to step down

The former Liverpool star wrote last week that England manager should move aside after the World Cup so he can go "on his own terms" but Teddy Sheringham has said that is unhelpful ahead of first game in Qatar

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Wales Online

Today's World Cup news as fans face payment nightmare and Joe Allen 'will be ready'

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Irish Mirror

World Cup fans part of Qatar paid-for programme have 'daily allowance cancelled'

Hundreds of supporters from across the globe have been controversially hired by the desert state to promote the World Cup

Radio France Internationale

Catcalls dog Qatar's moment in the World Cup limelight

In his poem Die Lorelei, Heinrich Heine touched on the stillness of the Rhine in his portrait of the legendary mermaid who lured sailors to their doom on the rocks along the river. Just shy of 200 years after Heine's masterpiece, no siren songs have been required to attract footballers…

Daily Mirror

Why Harry Kane and Gareth Bale will risk World Cup fines to make a statement

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and a host of other high-profile names from European countries will be donning the "One Love" armband throughout the World Cup to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK

Google and Apple’s role in Qatari app that lets men stop women from leaving the country

Exclusive: Tech giants under fire for making available Metrash2 app, which can be used to stop unmarried Qatari women aged under 25 from leaving the Gulf state

ABC News

World Cup fans are flocking to Qatar’s boozy underground in search of a drink in a dry country

The subject of alcohol has been one of many hot topics in the lead up to the Qatar World Cup, but for those in this dry country who know where to look, a surprisingly thriving scene can be found.

Daily Mirror

England squad priced as most valuable at World Cup ahead of France, Brazil and Portugal

England will head to Qatar with the most expensive squad at the World Cup thanks to the likes of Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham with Brazil, France and Portugal close behind

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